Zhangjiajie can be regarded as the home town of tea. Duzhong Tea is a kind of tea made by a kind of Chinese herbal medicine- Eucommia ulmoides oliv which belongs to defoliated arbor. The leaves are the material of making Duzhong Tea. Usually drinking Duzhong Tea can lose weight. Besides, it can control hypertension, and upgrade low blood pressure. According to different machining meanings, Duzhong Tea turns takes on 3 colors-green, yellow and henna. How to discern the real Duzhong Tea? As Duzhong Tea is made from Eufommia ulmoides oliv, it will Zhangjiajie Sweet-smelling Grapefruit
Sweet-smelling grapefruit is one of the five famous grapefruits in China. Zhangjiajie teems with this fruit, particular the Wulingyuan Area. Wulingyuan of Zhangjiajie has a history of planting sweet-smelling grapefruit for more than 200 years. Zhangjiajie grapefruit with golden and smooth pericarp is sweet smelling. The flesh in color white or cream is tender and fresh. The sweet-smelling grapefruit is as well full of juice too.

The Chrysanthemum Stone of Hunan, China occurs in the Qixia formation of Lower Permian. As the name implies. It is shaped like a Chrysanthemum, the official symbol of the Imperial Family of China. This specimen was collected from rocks at the bottom of a river. The flowers are embedded in dark gray limestone with celestite and calcite constituting the petal, and chert the stamen and pistil. Normally the diameter of the flowers ranges from 5 to 8 cm, and the maximum of 50cm. The flowers are varied in shape with their petals stretching out freely in different attitudes. The Chrysanthemum Stone contains more than ten kinds of trace elements, such as selenium, strontium, gold, silver, & bismuth. The genesis of Chrysanthemum Stone is still under dispute, as can be seen by the different information of the petal composition in the different tables in this auction, I combined information where it agreed, and included other information to give the fullest picture possible of this truly unique material.
The Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity in the Chinese culture. The stone is very unique with a deep symbolic meaning, truly a collectors item. The stones availability will be limited because mining will only be able to continue until the waters behind the Hunan Dam are released in the year 2009, which will then flood the Yangtzi River Valley. The stone will then be under water.
This rare stone could be a special feature item in your collection.

Hunan Embroidery is a folk art with Xiang-Chu cultural characteristics created by the industrious and intelligent people of Hunan during the long period of historical civilization.
Biginning with over 2000 years ago (the spring & Autumn Period), Hunan Embroidery has long historical origins. Viewing lots of embroideries unearthed in the Warring States Chu Tomb and Xihan Dynastys Mawangdui Tomb in Changsha, we can see that the local embroider of Hunan at that time had reached to a surprising standard. After a long period of evolution, in the 19th century, with the development of Hunan Embroidery commodity economy, many embroidering artisans kept on.
Exploring and a lot of traditional Chinese painters concentrated on studies, Hunan Embroidery absorbed the art quintessence of old Chinese culture from painting, embroidery, classical Chinese poems & songs, calligraphy and metal & stone, thus, Hunan Embroidery has formed its own characteristics: basing on traditional Chinese painting, meticulously portraying on different materials with scores of needle ways and many embroidery threads of different chlorite. In early 20th century, Hunan Embroidery gained many outstanding honors for its unique style at home and abroad and became one of the four famous embroideries in China.
As a main producer and researcher of Hunan Embroider, Hunan Embroidery Research Institute have a large number of profession technical personnel technical personnel including 5 national great masters. Both Lion and tiger in Pengmao stitch which were originated by our institute won gold cups in the Flowers award of the Chinese National Arts and Crafts; and both of them were selected as national treasure; the double-faced embroidery was awarded as inconceivable magic art ; the double-faced embroidery Yang Yuhuan and Full Moon were collected by the departments concerned; the huge double-faced embroidery immortals offer birthday congratulations brought Hunan Embroidery to a new height of art; the huge double-faced screen which was created as a gift to celebrate the Return of Hong Kong A Hundred Bird Worship the Phoenix, spring Scenery of Dongting lake won identical high appraise of Chinese and foreign guests who attended the Ceremony of the Return of Hong Kong & the Establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Besides, we have developed such Hunan Embroidery series as chumming hanging.
Embroidery, embroidery & paiting, handicraft clothes, family decoration to meet the needs of society.
In order to protect the art of Hunan Embroidery and prevent the treasure of Hunan Embroidery from running off, with the solicitude of the society and the support of the government, we have established China Hunan Embroidery Museum in the yard of Hunan Research Institute. The museum will show the history and artistry to the world. With the construction area of 810m2 and over 1200 pieces of Hunan Embroidery collected, the museum is divided into three theme exhibition halls: Historical Origins of Hunan Embroidery, Springing Up of Hunan Embroidery and Exquisite Modern Hunan Embroidery. The works on show lively re-appear the development of the handicraft of Hunan Embroidery and the consummate works of elder artisans, vividly depict the development course of Hunan Embroidery and the perfect modern works and reveal the new graceful bearing of embroidery art.
We wish you enjoy beauty here and learn the magnificent art of Hunan Embroidery by heart. The art of Hunan Embroidery will last forever.

There are lots of special products in Zhangjiajie, such as Kiwi fruit, Qingyan Mingcui green tea, Tortoise Veins Stone Carvings, Junsheng Sandstone Painting, Tujia Embroidery, Kudzu Root Powder and so on.

Tujia Pasting Picture
Tujia Pasting Picture is a wonderful and unique work of art made of roots, branches, barks, stones and grass.

Tortoise Veins Stone Carvings
Tortoise veins stone carving is a local handicraft and its raw material is produced in Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve. The Tortoise veins stones are the fossil of ancient life forms, and the craftsmen often use them to create stone carvings in different shapes such as tortoises, cattle, or horses, which are precious collections.

Junsheng Sandstone Painting
Reputed to be a form of "green painting" and "environmental protection painting" in art circles, Junsheng Sandstone Painting is regarded as "the special pride of Hunan" and also of Chinese people in general. It is rated high aesthetically and prized by art collectors. In fact, it is considered the precious gift that the Hunan Provincial Government present to all guests, both at home and abroad.

Kudzu Root Powder
Zhangjiajie has rich resource of Kudzu, which is local people's favorite food; it can be easy taken with boiled water. It has medical functions: clear irascibility, clear the heat and toxin; strengthen stomach, balance Ying and Yang.

Fern Root Powder
Fern grows in the remote area of mountaintop; it has rich elements of iron, calcium, potass and phosphor, and aminophenol. Fern has strong medical function, which can kill fat, clear the heat, and diminish inflammation, and it is especially good for diabetes and blood pressure patients. The fern grows slowly and its production is limited, so it is very dear.

Tujia Embroidery
The women of Tujia ethnic group are skillful in two very distinct kind of embroidery-one that has large pattern and the other that is small and fine. The former type, embroidered with such subjects as the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, or an official of quick promotion, or lions, tigers or birds, is normally produced for household decoration. The latter category is for much smaller items, ones of a practical nature: wallets, perfumed bags, childrens hats and womens shoes.

Commercial District
Wulingyuan Xibu Street
Located in the Suo riverside, Xibu Street rises to fame right from its opening. Now, it has entered the final sprint phase for the creating of a national 3A scenic spot.
Xibu Street, a unique compound tourism commercial pedestrian street in China, specializing in overwater bar, Chinese special snacks, folks of western Hunan and so on. It is marked as a "Hunan tourism shopping demonstration". The whole street is based on the local custom of Tujia and Miao nationality in western Hunan. It is self-evident that the street is a perfect combination of those two kinds of local customs, and also a fully presentation of intangible cultural heritage.
Since its coming out, Xibu Streetis praised to be the first cheerful old street and a tourism cultural collection of Wulingyuan scenic spot that cannot be duplicated.
                                          
Zhangjiajie Commercial Pedestrian Street
Location: The People's Square, Yongding District
How to get there:  Take city bus No.1 No.2 No.5 No.6 to Wenchangge Station